Judge Leticia Astacio arraigned on new probation violations

The case of Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio has had many twists and turns. Get caught up now.
Victoria Freile, Virginia Butler

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Judge Leticia Astacio with her attorney Mark Foti were back in court before Judge Stephen Aronson at the Hall of Justice in Rochester on Friday, April 27, 2018.(Photo: SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)Buy Photo

Defense lawyer Mark Foti, who represented Astacio in court on Friday, said he appeared provisionally until Astacio secures permanent counsel. Aronson agreed to adjourn the case until June 28.

Ontario County Assistant District Attorney Zach Mauer said the adjournment will allow time to determine whether Astacio completed her required treatment. It’s clear she started it, he said, but there is confusion or disagreement about whether she finished.

Aronson in court said he will want to see letters from Astacio's health care providers that address the issue.

Earlier this week, the state's Commission on Judicial Conduct stripped Astacio of her judgeship. Astacio, who was suspended with pay earlier this month, can ask the state's highest court, the Court of Appeals, to review the decision.

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Judge Leticia Astacio refutes a claim from Judicial Process Commission that they contacted her about the decision to strip her of her judgeship.
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The third violation is for not complying with required mental health treatment, prosecutors said.

In 2016, Astacio was convicted of driving while intoxicated, followed by a string of probation violations and time spent in jail.

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Judge Leticia Astacio with her attorney Mark Foti were back in court before Judge Stephen Aronson at the Hall of Justice in Rochester on Friday, April 27, 2018.(Photo: SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

The terms of Astacio's probation prohibit her from "possessing a firearm, dangerous weapon, or noxious substance."

She is scheduled to appear in Henrietta Town Court at 5 p.m. May 3 to answer to the felony charge. She was arraigned on that charge earlier this month and released on her own recognizance.

Judge Leticia Astacio and her sister laugh at something said in the conversation she was having with one of her attorneys, Neil Gunther. There was a delay in court proceedings due to misunderstanding of the time of AstacioÕs arraingnment by an attorney representing the Monroe County District AttorneyÕs Office. Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Judge William Kocher looks at the signed grand jury report that the attorneys thought at first wasn't signed. The report came later than their initial copies. Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Judge William Kocher listens as attorneys Barry Porsch, Mark Foti and Neil Gunther, talk about allowing Foti to review the grand jury minutes. Porsch, who is acting prosecutor for the Monroe County District AttorneyÕs Office, is going to allow Foti and Gunther to review them. Porsch is the district attorney for Seneca County. Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Judge Leticia Astacio listens as her attorney Mark Foti talks to her quietly about being allowed to review grand jury minutes. Astacio can not be present during the review. Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Mark Foti, attorney for Judge Leticia Astacio, receives a document from Seneca County District Attorney Barry Porsch, who is acting as a prosecutor for the Monroe County District Attorney’s office. Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio argues with the judge as she is taken back into custody, and to jail without bail, during a probation violation hearing Thursday. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/staff pho

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio argues with the judge as she is taken back into custody, and to jail without bail, during a probation violation hearing Thursday, Nov. 9. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/staff pho

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio argues with the judge as she is taken back into custody, and to jail without bail, during a probation violation hearing Thursday. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/staff pho

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio argues with the judge as she is taken back into custody, and to jail without bail, during a probation violation hearing Thursday. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/staff pho

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio checks her phone at the moment Judge Stephen Aronson orders her taken into custody and held without bail during a probation violation hearing. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/staff pho

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio is released from jail following a hearing at the the Hall of Justice in downtown Rochester Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/staff pho

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio is released from jail following a hearing at the the Hall of Justice in downtown Rochester Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/staff pho

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio, seated with her lawyer, Gregory Salmon, reacts as Ontario County Judge Stephen Aronson orders her held without bail, during a hearing on breaking her probation Monday at the Hall of Justice in Rochester. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/staff pho

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio, her lawyer Gregory Salmon at left, is taken into custody and held without bail, during a hearing on breaking her probation Monday at the Hall of Justice in Rochester. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/staff pho

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio, her lawyer Gregory Salmon at right, is taken into custody and held without bail, during a hearing on breaking her probation. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/staff pho

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio, left, listens as her lawyer Gregory Salmon argues for release after being ordered to be held without bail, during a hearing on breaking her probation. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/staff pho

Judge Stephen Aronson orders Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio be taken into custody and held without bail, during a hearing on breaking her probation. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/staff pho

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio collapses into her chair as she reacts to her daughter's outburst Thursday at Judge Stephen Aronson after Astacio received a 60-day sentence for violating the terms of her 2016 drunk driving conviction. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio stands Thursday and cries out at her daughter's outburst at Judge Stephen Aronson after Astacio received a 60-day sentence for violating the terms of her 2016 drunk driving conviction. At right is her defense attorney Bridget Field. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio stands Thursday and cries out after her daughter's outburst at Judge Stephen Aronson after Astacio received a 60-day sentence for violating the terms of her 2016 drunk driving conviction. At right is her defense attorney Bridget Field. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio is taken from court after her receiving a 60-day sentence for violating the terms of her 2016 drunk driving conviction Thursday, July 6, 2017. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio is taken from court after her receiving a 60-day sentence for violating the terms of her 2016 drunk driving conviction Thursday, July 6, 2017. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio reacts to her daughter's outburst Thursday at Judge Stephen Aronson after Astacio received a 60-day sentence for violating the terms of her 2016 drunk driving conviction. At right is her defense attorney Bridget Field. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio cries out as shereacts to her daughter's outburst Thursday at Judge Stephen Aronson after Astacio received a 60-day sentence for violating the terms of her 2016 drunk driving conviction. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio, center, talks with her attorney, Edward Fiandach, during her hearing at the Hall of Justice in Rochester Thursday, June 8, 2017. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio, left, with her attorney, Edward Fiandach, listen as Judge Stephen Aronson finds her guilty of breaking the conditions of her DWI sentence during her hearing at the Hall of Justice in Rochester Thursday, June 8, 2017. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio, seated center, with her attorney, Edward Fiandach, seated right, calls out to her supporters in the gallery who were yelling "Racist!" after she was found guilty of breaking the conditions of her DWI sentence during her hearing at the Hall of Justice in Rochester Thursday, June 8, 2017. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio, seated center, with her attorney, Edward Fiandach, seated right, calls out to her supporters in the gallery who were yelling "Racist!" after she was found guilty of breaking the conditions of her DWI sentence during her hearing at the Hall of Justice in Rochester Thursday, June 8, 2017. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio, center, with her attorney, Edward Fiandach, seated right, calls out to her supporters in the gallery who were yelling "Racist!" after she was found guilty of breaking the conditions of her DWI sentence during her hearing at the Hall of Justice in Rochester Thursday, June 8, 2017. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio, seated center, with her attorney, Edward Fiandach, seated right, listen as she is found guilty of breaking the conditions of her DWI sentence during her hearing at the Hall of Justice in Rochester Thursday, June 8, 2017. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio, center, is taken back to jail after she was found guilty of breaking the conditions of her DWI sentence during her hearing at the Hall of Justice in Rochester Thursday, June 8, 2017. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio, seated right, listens as her attorney, Edward Fiandach, right, argues for her release from jail during her hearing at the Hall of Justice in Rochester Thursday, June 8, 2017. SHAWN DOWD/@sdowdphoto/, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Judge William Kocher holds up a court document and tells them that the court matter should proceed as a procedure on whether she was being held lawfully and not as a bail hearing. TINA MACINTYRE-YEE/ @tyee23/staff photographer

Judge Leticia Astacio and her attorney, Edward Fiandach listen as the judge talks about events that were discussed and occurred overnight in regards to who Astacio’s case. TINA MACINTYRE-YEE/ @tyee23/staff photographer

Judge Leticia Astacio is held without bail on June 5, 2017, until her next court appearance. Astacio walks with deputies back to be taken to jail after her arraignment. TINA MACINTYRE-YEE, @tyee23/staff photographer

Judge Stephen Aronson addresses Judge Leticia Astacio about her missing her last court appearance and not turning herself in after a bench warrant was issued. TINA MACINTYRE-YEE/ @tyee23/staff photographer

Judge Leticia Astacio heads into the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office to get processed after being arrested on a bench warrant. She was arraigned approximately an hour later. TINA MACINTYRE-YEE/ @tyee23/staff photographer

Leticia Astacio speaks with her attorney, Edward Fiandach, before her hearing where Judge Stephen Aronson ruled Monday that she did not violate her post-release conditions imposed after her drunken driving conviction last year. MAX SCHULTE, @maxrocphoto/staff phototgrpaher

Judge Leticia Astacio is surrounded by media as she leaves City Court after another appearance for violating her post-conviction conditions. She is scheduled back in court on March 3rd. Jamie Germano/@jgermano1/Staff Photographer

Judge Leticia Astacio and her daughter are pictured blowing into the interlock device at 11:50 a.m. and 11:34 a.m., respectively, on Jan. 12, 2017. A minute after Astacio blew into the device, at 11:51 a.m., the device recognized a problem and read, "Abort - Fuel Cell Offset." Photo provided

Judge Leticia Astacio is surrounded by media as she leaves City Court after another appearance for allegedly violating her post-conviction conditions. She is scheduled back in court on March 3. Jamie Germano/@jgermano1/Staff Photographer

Judge Leticia Astacio is surrounded by media as she leaves City Court after another appearance for allegedly violating her post-conviction conditions. She is scheduled back in court on March 3. Jamie Germano/@jgermano1/Staff Photographer

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia D. Astacio in August enters court with her attorney Ed Fiandach to find out the verdict in her bench trial in August. She was found guilty of driving while intoxicated. TINA MACINTYRE-YEE/@tyee23/File photo